Community events calendar

Events

Community events calendar

June 2019

Jun01

Harmattan Community Annual Garage Sale

Harmattan Community Hall

Saturday 09:00 am to 03:00 pm

Join us for the Harmattan Community’s Annual Garage Sale at the Harmattan Community Hall on Saturday, June 1st. The event runs from 9 am to 3 pm. For information or to book tables please contact Doreen at 403-507-8495.

Jun01

James River Community Wide Garage Sale

James River Community Hall

Saturday 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

Join us on Saturday,June 1st from 10 am to 4 pm at the James River Hall for a Community Wide Garage Sale. Rent a table or an outside space and get rid of those items you have wanted to sell. Or just come for the shopping! Tables/spaces are $10 for JRCA Members and $15 for non-members. To rent a table/space, please contact Michelle at 403-638-1428.

Jun08

Legacy Land Trust Society Annual General Meeting

Lone Pine Hall

Saturday 10:00 am to 01:30 pm

Join us for Legacy Land Trust Society’s Annual General Meeting. It will take place at the Lone Pine Hall on Saturday, June 8th from 10 am to 1:30 pm. The event will consist of a bluebird tour, lunch, the Annual General Meeting, and a presentation on soil carbon by Kim Cornish. This is an opportunity to get an update on our projects to date and provide information on projects coming up this year.

Please RSVP to owen@legacylandtrustsociety.ca. Please note any dietary restrictions you have as there will be a beef on a bun lunch. To organize the tours efficiently please indicate if you plan on attending the blue bird tour.

Jun08

Carstairs Artists Guild Show & Sales

Half Century Club - Carstairs

Saturday 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

On Saturday,June 8thand again on Saturday, July 20th, the Carstairs Artists Guild is hosting an art show and sale at the Half Century Club in Carstairs (Osler Street & Veteran’s Way). Both Show & Sales run from 10 am to 4 pm. There will be tea and coffee available, and a small lunch available for purchase.

Jun08

Carstairs Heritage Festival & Parade of Kilts

Carstairs Memorial Park & Curling Rink

Saturday 11:00 am to 04:30 pm

Please join us on Saturday, June 8th for a free Scottish-themed festival with pipers, dancers, petting zoo, food and lots of games and activities for the entire family. The parade is at 11 a.m. with the festival to follow from 12 noon to 4:30 pm in the Carstairs Memorial Park and Curling Rink.

This event is sponsored by the Carstairs Community Development and Economic Partnership, and the Carstairs Chamber of Commerce.

Jun12

Soil Health Field Days - North

Rugby Hall and Whiskey Ridge Cattle Co.

Wednesday 08:45 am to 04:30 pm

Dr. Jill Clapperton is an Internationally recognized Lecturer on how to create and manage the long-term health and productivity of soils. Topics will include; principles of Soil Health, soil, crop & pasture management to optimize soil health, the deep dive into mixed species cropping and pasture stitching, demonstrating healthy soil characteristics & measuring results (rainfall simulator demonstration) and hands-on activities in the field.

Please join GNP for Celebration of Accomplishments and the Annual General Meeting of the GNP Society. The event is Wednesday, June 12th from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at GNP offices (#5, 96 Second Avenue NW, Sundre). A presentation of accomplishments will be first up with the AGM will follow. Everyone welcome! Snack and refreshments will also be available.

Jun15

Water Valley Celtic Festival

Water Valley - Various Locations

Saturday 09:00 am to 09:00 pm

Join us for the annual Water Valley Celtic Festival, the renowned Celtic-Folk Festival! It all goes down on Saturday, June 15th with performances starting at 9 am and running all day until 9 pm. For tickets please visit us online at: www.watervalleycelticfestival.org.

Stages, tents, and events are all around Water Valley! All the information is on the above website. Please join us!

Jun22

Alberta Milk - Breakfast at the Dairy Farm - Olds

VandenBroek Dairy (east of Olds on Hwy 27, south on Hwy 791)

Saturday 08:00 am to 12:00 pm

Bring your family and friends to enjoy a breakfast served by local dairy farmers! Enjoy a firsthand experience about what life on a dairy farm is all about. This free event is set for Saturday, June 22 from 8 am to 12 noon. VandenBroek Dairy is this year’s host farm and is less than 20 minutes east of Olds on Highway 27 and south on Highway 791. A variety of activities for the whole family to enjoy include: hot and healthy breakfast, barn tours, cow milking, Face painting and calf sketching, and a milk tanker on site.

Please join Central Mountain View Advisory Group (CMAG) for an important information session regarding Trident Exploration shut down of operations and its effect on County landowners. The session will be at Reed Ranch School on Tuesday, June 25th at 6:30 pm. Representatives will be present from the Alberta Energy Regulator (AER), Surface Rights Board (SRB) and Orphan Well Association. Any specific questions you would like addressed please send them to cmagalberta@gmail.com so they can be forwarded to the presenters.

Jun28

MVC Canada Day BBQ Breakfast

Water Valley Fire Hall

Friday 08:00 am to 11:00 am

Join us at a new location for the annual Canada Day BBQ Breakfast. It all happens on Friday, June 28th at the Water Valley Fire Hall, running from 8 am to 11 am.

All County residents are invited to join us for a breakfast of pancakes, bacon, sausage, coffee and juice to kick off the long weekend in style.